Do you keep score? Do you keep a record and try to get even? The Bible challenges us to bless others. We don’t do something nice to someone to get even. We do something nice because we trust God. We are each accountable for our actions

How can we set our minds to be renewed? Mike talks about how we can train our brains to listen to God and to be available to him. How does our environment, the work world, keep us from walking with God? One way is to habitually do the same things every day so our minds are attentive to God and tuned into God’s signal. A renewed mind is critical to making God visible in our workplace.

Thanksgiving keeps us in line with God. When we give God thanks and remember that he is the source of everything and not we ourselves, we take our rightful place in the world. We are ready to do the work God gives us. When we give thanks, we get into God’s will, which is good for us. Remember how much God loves you and then thank him. His will is for your ultimate good.

What does it mean to be a living sacrifice? What is a sacrifice anyway? We don’t think too much about sacrifice the way the Jews did. They sacrificed animals all the time. For them, sacrifice was real, necessary, painful, and messy. When we punch in and go to work for God each day by praying, “Here I am, God. What do you want me to do today?” we become a living sacrifice.

The disciples who walked with Jesus often jockeyed for position. They wondered where they would be in Jesus’ kingdom. But Jesus came to serve, not to be served. He wasn’t about positional authority. Jesus turns our world upside down. When we serve others, we experience his joy. The Greek words translated servant are often translated minister too. When we serve others for Jesus’ sake, he becomes visible.

Your light is God’s light shining uniquely in and through you. Jesus says it’s your light, your good works, and your Father in Heaven. He is telling us that our relationship with Him is special, it is unique. He is calling us to do these good works and show “our” light to others.

Chris is a follower of Christ who has a specific interest in helping people see how God can use their faith at work. He currently works for Corporate Chaplains of America (CCA) whose primary goal is to help business owners take care of their most valuable asset – their employees. We want to equip Christians to see themselves in the workplace for the purpose of serving people.

Paul, the Apostle, says he was crucified with Christ and his new life is a life in Jesus. What does it mean to live by faith? In your normal workweek do others see the life of Jesus in you? Can you adopt Christ’s attitude toward others? Will you let Jesus use you in someone else’s life today?

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